Ron Allen is the longtime chairman of the Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe. Via Washington Mainstream Republicans:
The award was personally presented by Dan Evans at the Mainstream Cascade Conference on May 19th. In presenting the award, Dan Evans said, “Ron has been a mentor of mine for decades. He is a highly respected leader for the tribes. In addition, he is a leader who brings many parties together to solve difficult, important problems. His leadership on the need to protect and thoughtfully manage our salmon and steelhead resources has benefited our most precious resources.” In accepting the award Allen said, “Receiving an award from Dan Evans is an honor I will always cherish for the rest of my life. Dan is considered a hero and model for outstanding public service by the tribes and all the citizens of Washington State.”
Ron Allen has been Chairman of the Jamestown S`Klallam tribe since 1977, is a longstanding member of the US/Canada Fisheries Commission, and past president of the National Congress of American Indians, among numerous other leadership positions. Allen was nominated for the award by Sen. Hans Zeiger and Jim Waldo — a longtime friend of tribes in the South Puget Sound — and was unanimously voted to receive the award by the Board of the Mainstream Republicans of Washington.
